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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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